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Definition of effigy in English:

effigy

noun

‘The effigy on her tomb in the abbey shows her beauty and is remarkable for its attention to detail.’

‘It is ironic that his tomb effigy should show him brandishing an unsheathed sword.’

‘My naive idea of a sculptor is someone who works with clay or other materials, or chisels away at a piece of stone to create figures, busts and statues, likenesses and effigies, that only they, with their huge talent, can create.’